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Fight Gear

A short kit list for anyone training MMA, Muay Thai or jiu-jitsu. Three picks per category, not a catalogue.

We are a fight calendar, not a shop. These are the things you actually need, chosen because they last, not because they pay best. If a category has no honest pick, it is not here.

MMA Gloves

Four to six ounces, open palm. You want enough padding to spar without wrecking your partner, and a wrist that stays put when you grip.

  • Fairtex FGV17 MMA Training Gloves
    Fairtex

    FGV17 MMA Training Gloves

    around $86Start here

    The default gym glove. Split knuckle padding, enough wrist support to grapple in, and a shape that has barely changed in a decade because it works.

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  • Fairtex FGV18 'Super Sparring' MMA Gloves
    Fairtex

    FGV18 'Super Sparring' MMA Gloves

    around $100

    More padding than the FGV17, which is what you want if your gym spars hard. Bulkier on the grip.

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  • Cleto Reyes 'Black Mamba' MMA Training Gloves
    Cleto Reyes

    'Black Mamba' MMA Training Gloves

    around $140

    A boxer's brand making an MMA glove: thin, fast, and less forgiving. Buy it for striking-heavy training, not your first pair.

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Boxing and Muay Thai Gloves

Sixteen ounces for sparring, twelve for bags. Buy one good pair rather than two cheap ones, and let them dry between sessions.

  • TWINS Special BGVL-3 Muay Thai Gloves
    TWINS Special

    BGVL-3 Muay Thai Gloves

    around $105Start here

    The most-bought Muay Thai glove in the world for a reason. Boxy, well padded, and hard to wear out.

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  • Fairtex BGV1 Muay Thai Gloves
    Fairtex

    BGV1 Muay Thai Gloves

    around $140

    Slightly softer and rounder than the TWINS. Better if you catch a lot of kicks on the gloves.

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  • Fairtex BGV9 Mexican Style 'Heavy Hitter'
    Fairtex

    BGV9 Mexican Style 'Heavy Hitter'

    around $150

    Mexican-style: dense padding, tighter fit, aimed at people who hit the bag hard. Not a sparring glove.

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Shin Guards

The piece beginners skip and regret. Leather lasts longer than synthetic, and a guard that slides mid-round is worse than none.

  • Fairtex SP3 Muay Thai Shin Guards
    Fairtex

    SP3 Muay Thai Shin Guards

    around $91Start here

    The shin guard most gyms hand you. Leather, well shaped, and it stays where you put it.

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  • Fairtex SP5 Muay Thai Shin Guards
    Fairtex

    SP5 Muay Thai Shin Guards

    around $106

    The SP3 with a wider instep and more foam. Worth it if you check kicks a lot.

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  • Fairtex SP6 MMA Style Shin Guards
    Fairtex

    SP6 MMA Style Shin Guards

    around $90

    Cut shorter for MMA, so it does not fight your knee when you shoot. Less coverage than the SP5.

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Hand Wraps

The cheapest insurance in the sport. Buy several pairs so a wet one never stops you training.

  • Fairtex HW2 Elastic Cotton Hand Wraps
    Fairtex

    HW2 Elastic Cotton Hand Wraps

    around $20Start here

    Elastic cotton, 180 inches, the length that actually wraps a full hand. Buy three pairs.

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  • TWINS Special Elastic Cotton Hand Wraps (180in)
    TWINS Special

    Elastic Cotton Hand Wraps (180in)

    around $20

    Interchangeable with the Fairtex at the same price. Pick on colour.

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Headgear

For sparring, not for competition. Open face gives you vision, full face protects the nose. Neither prevents a concussion.

  • Fairtex HG10 Super Sparring Headgear
    Fairtex

    HG10 Super Sparring Headgear

    around $126Start here

    Open face, good vision, thick cheeks. The sensible sparring choice.

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  • Fairtex HG14 Full Face Headgear
    Fairtex

    HG14 Full Face Headgear

    around $146

    Full face bar. Protects the nose, costs you peripheral vision. Useful if you are coming back from a break.

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Rash Guards

Mat burn and other people's skin. Long sleeve if you grapple often, and check your gym's rules before buying a loud one.

  • Hayabusa Fusion Long Sleeve Rash Guard
    Hayabusa

    Fusion Long Sleeve Rash Guard

    around $50Start here

    Long sleeve, holds its shape after a hundred washes, and cheap enough to own two.

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  • Hayabusa Geo Long Sleeve Rash Guard
    Hayabusa

    Geo Long Sleeve Rash Guard

    around $65

    The same build with a heavier print. Buy it if you like the look.

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BJJ Gi

Lighter weaves are cooler and dry faster; heavier ones last longer and are harder to grip. Check IBJJF compliance if you plan to compete.

  • Hayabusa Ultra-Light BJJ Gi (IBJJF compliant)
    Hayabusa

    Ultra-Light BJJ Gi (IBJJF compliant)

    around $119Start here

    IBJJF compliant and genuinely light, which matters in summer. A good first gi.

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  • Hayabusa Essential Gold Weave BJJ Gi
    Hayabusa

    Essential Gold Weave BJJ Gi

    around $139

    Heavier, stiffer, harder for an opponent to grip. It will outlast the ultra-light.

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How these are chosen

Gear that gyms buy in bulk and replace rarely: Fairtex, TWINS and Hayabusa turn up in real fight camps because the stitching survives a year of pad work. We favour the mid-priced version over the flagship, because the extra fifty dollars usually buys a colourway rather than a longer life. Prices are approximate and were checked in August 2026.

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